Sixty Glorious Years

Sixty Glorious Years

Drama behind palace doors . . . Drama on the battlefield . . . A world of conflict and emotion, brought to you in a picture that for sheer beauty and magnitude stands alone! .

1938 · 95 min · ★ 6.3 · History

Continuing the story of 'Victoria the Great'.

Directed by Herbert Wilcox · Written by Miles Malleson

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